Fountain pen



Patented Jan. 31, 19331 .zUNiTiE ifD "S in :rss

JULIUS n SCHNELL, or Ann Iiieuroit vi w 'JnRsnY FOUNTAIN =PEN Application filed .May: 2?,

This invention relatestofountain pens and primarily it is an improvement on the type ofpen embodied inmy already ssued Patent#l,1;4 4=,436 dated June 29, 1915.

: In this former typeof pen the slide or shifter, and more particularly the free end portion thereof, hasa tendencyto rise up beyond the circumference of thebarrel and which; action bends the frontendportion. of theshifter or slide upwardly. Furthermore, this action oftheslide or shifter in the former type of pen had a tendencyrto develop play at theback end portion of the slide orshifter anduwhich often results in pressure on the ink sacforcing out ink at the pen point, causing much trouble and great detriment to the pen. It is anobject of the present invention 7 to avoid these objectionable features.

Another object of the invention is to provide a fountain pen of thistype embodying a filling means including a slide or shifter and wherein the shifter is held in desired position in a manner to avoid protrusion of either end portion of the slide or shifter beyond the periphery of the barrel and wherein the shifter or. slide at all times moves evenly in a straight path of travel.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of' my improved fountain pen whereby certain important advantages are attained andthe device rendered simpler, less expensivevand otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth. 7

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe thesame with reference tothe accompanying drawing,wherein Figure 1 is aview partly in section and partly in elevation illustrating a fountain pen constructed in v accordance with an embodiment of my invention;

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure I showing certain of the parts in asecond position -with the reservoir collapsed; J 50 Figure 3 isaview in perspective ofthe ,op-

rbase b nne i f rr vid ls g 3 is provided with 1 the transversely' sp ar immedi t y (edi e 1 th l shifter 3 ush p i ri g 7 vWI T AIL see eYithie-e l groove 8 {pr dded l n t lle interie 5 a, 8 ap li Pen se tio i e'sseli r yt har e t n par n w I]. with ,one end cf 1 is @daptedto fitted E15 i W l kn wnm n ar n set o ee i ying-e ep ibl tu cb r 'rrn rfll mu)- e 0 a he i deie e e fe partying .ad d upp ye iti g flu d lvAtWelL 6f t arr 3' ii lpr v d ith th 'qi g lel gi u n l lo f T -P ri e y Ofth er e fBv fore mea iof heslotn p wid w ihlhegmrwesis h nn 12 QmmuniQati gWithth s th 11 .stantiallystraight fromendt'oend d bstantially inparall lijsmc with theaig isio he i l di iieletis fi barrel B. Extending a ross tlie slot; 1 lt'h its sx mi e w r ing in he channel 2 ,4 ,an. elongated slide orishifter 3, the outer urd facegof which beingsubstan'tially flush ,with

"th Pe h y of; i ba e I iihs slid .o s ifte 3i in' p pl edjon wqrkinalz s en e ep t i s igh p o u e an ?p proie ton 4= .e rti db 1 e1s 1de or shift r to .55 (facilitateits movemen "none dir 'ct' n gas by th di i lha i g aspie l the-bar e f h ompl ts e eem le wi ie 'iea ii ment a v The channels 2,togetherwith theslot l are Q t in alignment and of a combined lengthQinQ ct s. of t engt ofth sli o hiIfe 3 v an ormally t s id v Ts i te' finiililliie a position, at the limit ofits movement away 85 from the penisec tion S.

c. The centralportion oflthei slide Q iy ot e fla ge 5 whic ext nd mr through the slot 1. The slots, 6 ofthe v ep l t :3 have ea l er I ee-Y rigid link vprovided at its opposite end with a fork 11 straddling and having direct contact with a curved lug 12. struck from the central part of an elongated presser bar 14.

This presser bar 14 is disposed within the barrel lengthwise thereof and its innermost portion is clinched or otherwise secured, as

I positionwith respect to the slide or shifter 3.

7 The spring arm 16 is provided therealong with a slot- 20 throughwl 1ich' the short link l0 worksf The outer portion of the slot-20, or that end portion ofthe slot 20: ad acent to'the applied pen section, is transversely enlarged, as atj2 0a,so that the forkIl w ll offer no hinder'ance or obstruction to the desired relative movements of the'several parts. The resiliency-of the arm 16 is such as to normally maintain the presser bar 14 in a position.

closely adjacent to'the wall' 'of the'barrel B and alsomaintaining the slide or shifter 3 in its normal position as'a result of the coaction between the fork 11 and the lug 12. At'this time it is to be statedthat the fork 11 coacts with'the inbow face of the lug 12.

I f With the parts just referred to in such normal positions when the pen section S is" applied'the tube or reservoir T, or inksac as it is also known, will readily enter the bar-- rel'B." By moving the shifter or slide 3 to.- fward the end of the barrel B with which the pen section is engaged, the presser bar 14 will operate to compress the sac so that upon release of the shifter or slide 3 the collapsible tube" willexpand drawing the desired quan- 'tity "of ink into the tube or reservoir, it being understood of course that the pen section has previously been dipped; into the desired source'of fluidf supply.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious'thata fountain pen 'constructed'in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenienceand facility with i which it may be assembled and operated, and

it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without'departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this-reason I, ido'not wishjto be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the {several parts herein shown in carrying out v yinvention in; practice except as hereinafter claimed.

V I cla1m:

V 1. ln'combination with the barrel/of a" fountain pen having a slot in'its wall, a "presserbar within the barrel for coaction with a collapsible reservoir within the barrel, 7

held withinv the barrel and freely inserted through the slot of theflange to hold the shifter in applied position, the slot in the flange allowing the shifter to have endwise movement in substantially a straight path of travel, and an operative connection between the shifter and the presser bar whereby upon movement of the shifter in one direction the presser bar will operate to collapse the reservoir within the barrel.

2. In "combination with the barrel of a fountain pen having a slot in its wall, a presser-bar withintheibarrel for coaction with a'collapsibl e reservoir within'the barrel, 7 i -85 a shifter arranged exteriorly of the barrel and having a flange extending within the barrel through the slot, said flange also having a slot, means held within the barrel and freely inserted through the slot of the flange to hold the shifter in applied position, and anoperative connection between the shifter and the presser bar whereby upon movement of the shifter in one direction the presser bar will operate to collapse the reservoir within the barrel, the shifter in all of its positions exte'ndingfore and aft of the slot I In oombination'with the barrel of a fountain pen having a slot inits'wall, a presser bar within the barrel for coaction with a collapsible reservoir within the bar- ,rel, a shifter arranged exteriorly of-thebarrel and having a flange extending within the barrel through the slot, said flange also having a slot, means held within the barrel and freely inserted throughtheslot of the flange to hold the shifter in applied position,'-and an o era'- tive connection between-the shifter-an the a presser bar whereby upon movement of the shifterin'one direction the presser bar will operate to collapse the reservoinwithin the --barrel, the shifter in all of its positions extending fore and aft of the slot, theportions of'the barrelfore and aft of the slot each having a channel in its periphery. in alignment with the slot, the extremities of the shifter working within the channels.

4. In combination. with the barrel of, a

fountainpen having a slot in its wall, a

presser bar within the barrelfor coaction with a collapsible reservoir withinthe barrel, a shifter arranged exteriorly of the barrel 7 Tand having a flange extending within the barrel through the slot, said flange also having a slot, means held within the barrel'and freely inserted through .the slot of the flange to hold the-shifter in applied position, and an operative connection between the shifter and the presser bar whereby upon movement of the shifter in one direction the presser bar'will operate to collapse the reservoir within the in its wall, a presser bar within the barrel for barrel, the shifter in all of its positions extending fore and aft of'the slot, the portions of the barrel force and aft of the slot each having a channel in its periphery in alignment with the slot, the extremities of the shifter working within the channels, the base walls of the channels constituting ledges, said ledges being substantially'parallel from end to end with the axis of the barrel.

5. In a fountain pen, a barrel having a slot in its wall, a presser bar within the barrel for coaction with a collapsible reservoir with- I in the barrel, a spring arm having one'end portion connected to an end portion of the presser bar, means for holding the opposite end portion of the spring arm within the barrel, said presser bar having a lug disposed toward the spring arm, a shifter carried by the barrel and moving lengthwise of the slot, a link operatively engaged with the shifter and contacting with the lug of, the presser arm whereby movement of the shifter in one direction causes the presser bar to collapse the reservoir.

6. In a fountain pen, a barrel having a slot in its wall, a presser bar within the barrel for coaction with a collapsible reservoir within the barrel, a spring arm having one end portion connected to an end portion of the presser bar, means for holding the opposite end portion of the spring arm within the barrel, said presser bar having a lug disposed toward the spring arm, a shifter carried by the barrel and moving lengthwise of the slot, a link operatively engaged within the shifter and contacting with the lug of the presser arm whereby movement of the shifter in one direction causes the presser bar to collapse the reservoir, the resiliency of the spring arm automatically returning the presser bar to its initial position together with the shifter, said resilient arm also maintaining the link in contact with the lug.

7. In a fountain pen, a barrel having a slot in its wall, a presser bar within the barrel for coaction with a collapsible reservoir within the barrel, a spring arm having one end portion connected toan end portion of the presser bar, means for holding the opposite end portion of the spring arm within the barrel, said presser bar having a lug disposed toward the spring arm, a shifter carried by the barrel and moving lengthwise of the slot, a link operatively engaged with the shifter and contacting with the lug of the presser arm whereby movement of the shifter in one direction causes the presser bar to collapse the reserportion of the spring arm within the barrel, said presser bar having a lug disposed'to- Ward the spring arm, a shifter carried by the barrel and moving lengthwise of the slot, 1--

voir, the ortion of the link engagingthe lug being for ed to straddle the lug. n

8. In a fountain pen, a barrel having a slot coaction with a collapsible reservoir within the barrel, a spring arm having one end portion connected to an end portion of the presser bar, means for holding the opposite end 

